Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school serving families in Wigan and the wider Lancashire area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 4 to 11. It currently has 65 pupils on roll with space for 84, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 8 March 2023, rated the school Good. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.